Basque pelota at the 1900 Summer Olympics

Basque pelota at the Games of the II Olympiad
During the pelota contest
Venue	Neuilly-sur-Seine
Date	14 June
Competitors	4 from 2 nations
Medalists
José de Amézola y Aspizúa, Francisco Villota   Spain   Maurice Durquetty, Etchegaray   France

At the 1900 Summer Olympics, a Basque pelota tournament was contested. Only two teams competed, so only one match was played. The score is unknown. The competition was held on 14 June.

This was the only Olympiad where pelota was an official sport, being revived at the 1924, 1968 and 1992 Games as a demonstration sport.

Medalists

Gold	Silver
Spain (ESP) José de Amézola y Aspizúa Francisco Villota	France (FRA) Maurice Durquetty Etchegaray

References

• International Olympic Committee medal winners database
• De Wael, Herman. Herman's Full Olympians: "Pelota 1900". Accessed 25 February 2006. Available electronically at .
• Mallon, Bill (1998). The 1900 Olympic Games, Results for All Competitors in All Events, with Commentary. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. ISBN 0-7864-0378-0. 

Basque pelota at the Summer Olympics 1900 1924 (demonstration) 1968 (demonstration) 1992 (demonstration)